Who knew I could run 13.1 miles?!?

Today I ran 13.1 miles. Back in February I was peer pressured to sign up for the half marathon in Salzburg with some of my coworkers.  I'm not sure what I was thinking really.  Running that distance, one that sometimes seems tiresome to drive, just was never a goal for me.  But alas, I nursed my sledding injury into the beginning of April and finally deemed the ankle pain manageable and set out for training.  Four weeks later and we hit the roads of Salzburg, past some of the most beautiful views in town, in the cold rain, for race day.  Some observations of the day include:

- The old man working as race crew in his electric wheelchair made it all worth it.
- I have never been so jealous of men and their ability to conveniently pee anywhere as I was today.
- The guys that win these things (and by this I mean the FULL 26.2 miles) are insane, and fast, or just 
   insanely fast.
- A beer at the end of the race was not as enticing as expected.
- There are muscles and tendons in my legs I never knew existed.


The list could go on, but for now, I will stop there.  It was an amazing day, spent running for 2.5 hours, sharing amazing success with friends, and enjoying an afternoon at a kickass pool with more friends and students.

Next up: Flag City Triathlon June 11, 2011 . . . Just four weeks to go!